Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
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- WEB Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen.
- BSB Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.
- NKJV Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth; all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
- NASB Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth; the sons and relatives of Hosah were thirteen in all.
- NLT His other sons included Hilkiah (the second), Tebaliah (the third), and Zechariah (the fourth). Hosah’s sons and relatives, who served as gatekeepers, numbered thirteen in all.
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Quick answer
Hosah's other sons - Hilkiah, Tebaliah, and Zechariah - bring his household to thirteen. The Merarite gatekeeping family is fully recorded.
Overview
This verse completes the listing of Hosah's sons and brothers, totaling thirteen. With this, all three gatekeeping families (Meshelemiah, Obed-Edom, and Hosah) are accounted for. The Chronicler's full record ensured an orderly rotation of those who guarded the temple, reflecting the care with which Israel maintained the holiness and security of God's dwelling.
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